City guide
Colocation in Brisbane
Colocation in Brisbane at a glance
Brisbane is Queensland's main data centre hub and a practical choice for businesses whose users, staff or customers are concentrated in the state. DChunt's facility map lists 26 data centres in Brisbane. Here is an overview of who is there and how to compare them.
Brisbane data centre facilities and operators
The DChunt map lists 26 Brisbane facilities from 16 operators. DigiCo Infrastructure REIT has the largest footprint in our data with 6 listings (including the Polaris Data Centre and its BNE sites), followed by Vocus Communications and Over the Wire with 3 each, and NEXTDC with 2 (B1 and B2). The remaining operators are Equinix, Fujitsu, 5G Networks, Brennan, Digital Sense, Host Networks, Interactive, Oper8, Servers Australia, edgeDC, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners and Colliers International, which is listed as a property owner. That mix of national operators and local providers gives Brisbane buyers a reasonable spread of options. You can see every site on the Brisbane map view (/map?city=Brisbane) and read operator profiles in the provider directory (/providers). Facility lists change often, so confirm the specific site and its capabilities with the operator before you decide.
Key data centre areas in Brisbane
Facility names in our data include sites on Wickham Street, St Pauls Terrace and Little Edward Street near the city centre, as well as Fortitude Valley and Kenmore. Brisbane's footprint is more compact than Sydney's or Melbourne's, which can make site visits and comparing facilities easier.
Connectivity
DChunt's coverage page rates Brisbane's connectivity as good and growing. Check which carriers and cloud on-ramps are available in each building, especially if you need direct cloud connections. Our cloud on-ramps guide (/learn/cloud-on-ramps-and-hybrid-cloud) explains why that matters.
Who colocation in Brisbane suits
Brisbane suits Queensland businesses, organisations serving Queensland users, and companies that want a lower cost of entry than Sydney. It can also work as a second site for businesses whose primary site is in another state.
What does colocation cost in Brisbane?
DChunt's coverage page lists an indicative range of $1,450 - $2,900 per full rack per month in Brisbane. Treat that as a rough guide only, not a quote: real pricing depends on power draw, contract term, space type and connectivity. Our cost guide (/learn/how-much-does-colocation-cost-australia) breaks down what goes into a colocation bill.
How to choose a Brisbane data centre
Start with where your users and staff are. If most of them are in or near Brisbane, a local facility keeps latency low and makes site visits easy. Then work out your power need per rack in kW, because that narrows the list faster than anything else; our guide to power, feeds and redundancy (/learn/data-centre-power-kw-feeds-redundancy) explains how to estimate it. Next, check which carriers and cloud on-ramps are actually present in the specific building, not just the city, and ask how cross connects are priced (/learn/cross-connects-made-simple). Confirm the support model too: if you won't have staff on site, remote hands terms matter (/learn/remote-hands-data-centre-support). If you are weighing Brisbane against Sydney, compare latency to your actual users, not just the price. Shortlist two or three sites on the map, line them up side by side with the comparison tool (/compare), and use the first-time buyer's checklist (/learn/first-time-data-centre-buyers-checklist) before you request quotes.
Get a shortlist that fits
Not sure which Brisbane site suits you? The free DChunt assessment (/assessment) takes a few minutes and ranks locations and operators against your power, latency, compliance and budget needs, so you can talk to providers knowing what to ask for.
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